Meaning Of The Word Ancient

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ancient
Ancient means belonging to the distant past, especially to the period in history before the end of the Roman Empire.

ancient in American English 1
of times long past; belonging to the early history of the world, esp. before the end of the Western Roman Empire ( a. d. 476)
adjective: of or in time long past, esp. before the end of the Western Roman Empire a.d.476
noun: a person who lived in ancient times

ancient in American English 2
an ensign, or flag
noun: the bearer of a flag

ancient in British English 1
adjective: dating from very long ago
noun: a member of a civilized nation in the ancient world, esp a Greek, Roman, or Hebrew

ancient in British English 2
noun: a flag or other banner; standard

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